So long as the site is landscaped well I expect it would fit in with their aims of the parklands as an open public space. While some hard surfaces go down for skating purposes they aren't really much different than those laid down for paths in other parts of the parklands.

So long as the site is landscaped well I expect it would fit in with their aims of the parklands as an open public space. While some hard surfaces go down for skating purposes they aren't really much different than those laid down for paths in other parts of the parklands.

We're talking about an organisation that has used a concrete base for a park bench as an example of "erosion of the parklands".

So long as the site is landscaped well I expect it would fit in with their aims of the parklands as an open public space. While some hard surfaces go down for skating purposes they aren't really much different than those laid down for paths in other parts of the parklands.

We're talking about an organisation that has used a concrete base for a park bench as an example of "erosion of the parklands".

You're also talking about an organisation that doesn't protest the yearly races taking over the parklands because it gets people using them.

Would the Crows spend many millions building on Crown land (even with a long lease)? What about if they can’t get a commercial loan to fund it (like SMA), will the Govt loan them the money? Would the new centre and ovals still be open to the public when they aren’t using it?

how good is he wrote:Would the Crows spend many millions building on Crown land (even with a long lease)? What about if they can’t get a commercial loan to fund it (like SMA), will the Govt loan them the money? Would the new centre and ovals still be open to the public when they aren’t using it?

Lending to a footy club is different to the SMA.

The licence is worth a motza and delivers a consistent level of income. AFC will be able to borrow money.

Yes I agree & more tongue in cheek as reference to the AO. What does the forum expect would be the cost to demolish & build a new centre plus the ovals etc? Should it incorporate an Aquatic centre? The last one (at Marion) cost $100m.

Having the 5 squares both surrounded by and carved up by high traffic, high noise, wide streets totally writes them off as attractive parks to visit. The Colonel got a few things right with the city plan, but the parks within the city centre he did not. I've seen too many lively city parks in other cities to see it any other way.

Because Light didn't think ahead 150 years to a time where Adelaide would be entirely dependant on private vehicles and result in the prioritisation of vehicles over pedestrians. The best balance of these factors for Adelaide was in the 20s when cars were still a growing thing and people actually prioritised the idea of taking a tram and walking places rather than relying on driving.

The city plan of Adelaide was not really designed by Colonel Light.

The plan was pre-designed by Kingston in London in 1835 of one square mile, 1000 one acre lots, surrounded by four terraces and including five squares and six chains (120m) of reserved parklands from the terraces. The squares form part of the parklands.

Once the team arrived in 1836, Kingston with the help of Fischer, set out to find a suitable location.

Light was given the job as Head Surveyor however he did not have the skills, he merely headed the team, Light’s sole job was to ‘fix’ the location, which Kingston practically did for him.

The final agreed location had terrain restrictions and the waterway (later named Torrens) so the original pre-plan was split into two (South Adelaide & North Adelaide), but as a whole the City of Adelaide.

Apart from Victoria Sq, the other squares did not have the streets running through them, they were squares, parklands, in their true form.

If anyone is interested in the true story of how the City of Adelaide and its design came about, especially focussing on why Adelaide and its parklands are so significant historically, it is well documented in a book which you can borrow through the Library system, it covers everything in detail and was comprehensively researched using historical records of all forms -

Anticipating Municipal Parks
London to Adelaide to Garden City
Donald Leslie Johnson

Adding to the first book I mentioned in my original post, there is another book that may be of interest to anyone keen on learning more about the history of the Adelaide Parklands, and how it has been used and abused since the early days of settlement. This book can also be borrowed through the public library system.

The Adelaide Parklands - a social history
Patricia Sumerling

A summary - 'In The Adelaide Park Lands by Patricia Sumerling recounts tales both enchanting and bizarre from their earliest European settlement until the present day. Where once the Aborigines held their corroborees there are now the many ethnic groups to hold their cultural festivals and dances. They are now also used for weddings, jogging, circuses and flying model aeroplanes.

Fireworks, balloon ascents, tightrope acts and parachuting were replaced later by rifle shooting, army and police training and the digging of air raid shelters. The Park Lands have also been used for some illegal activities such as betting, gambling, fist fights, bashings, sex, rape and murder. However the dominant activity during their entire history has been sport. Sport of any kind has been played, among the earliest being hunting, horse racing, coursing, kangaroo chasing and ostrich racing.

Among the more organised sports have been athletics, polo, baseball, rowing, archery, netball, lacrosse, tennis, hockey, cycling, cricket, swimming, golf, lawn bowls, horse racing and many, many others. Patricia Sumerling has something to say about every one of them. Her story is illuminated by hundreds of black and white photographs. The book is not only very informative but also interesting and a pleasure to read.'